– EST. WITH 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
You know your child
better than anyone.
We bring the map.
Autism support for families and schools with expert, compassionate guidance. Trauma‑informed, attachment‑based support to help children feel safe, understood and connected.
BOOK YOUR FREE 30-MINUTE CHAT →"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn."
– Ignacio Estrada
Holistic autism support forfamilies and schools
Whether you're a parent navigating day-to-day life or a school leader raising standards, there's a path for you.
Support for your family
Strategic consultancy, staff training, and provision assessments to elevate your SEND support.
- Autism & PDA strategies
- ADHD support & self-regulation
- Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
- Attachment & re-attunement tools
- In-person or remote consultations
Send consultancy for schools
Systemic challenges need whole-school solutions. Expert guidance that raises standards and builds internal capacity.
- Provision assessment & audits
- Strategic curriculum planning
- Trauma-responsive frameworks
- Behaviour & wellbeing policy
- Staff training & empowerment
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THE ATLAS APPROACH
Why trauma‑informed autism support matters
Standard interventions only go so far when the underlying emotional foundation is fractured. Our method shifts the focus from trying to 'fix' a behaviour to understanding the connection beneath it.
We look holistically at the relationships in a child's life through the essential lenses of trauma, attachment, and shame — helping you build lasting trust and re-attune when they need you most.
Trauma & shame
Understanding the emotional drivers behind behaviour and school avoidance.
Attachment & trust
Moving beyond interventions to foster deep, secure familial connections.
Re-attunement
Practical steps for parents to reconnect with a dysregulated child.
Self-regulation
Holistic sensory and emotional support for daily independence.
Guido Galindo
Founder · Special Education Specialist
Growing up in Madrid, witnessing disability firsthand. 20 years later — a university degree in Special Education and roles spanning live-in carer, teaching assistant, SEND teacher, and Senior Leader in London Specialist Provisions.
20+
Years experience
100s
Lives Impacted
BSc
special education
ESGB
madrid → london
meet guido
20 years of making
a difference
My journey didn't start in a classroom — it started in my family. I've had the privilege of working in almost every role imaginable, from live-in carer to Senior Leader in London Specialist Provisions.
Through it all, one truth has never changed: nobody is more of an expert on your child than you. My role is to bring my professional expertise alongside your parental knowledge, giving you the best chance of succeeding together.
I work just as closely with parents as I do with their children — because lasting change happens at home, not just in sessions.
My method shifts the focus from trying to 'fix' a behaviour to understanding the connection beneath it.
Profiles we support
Every child is different. Our approach adapts to the unique constellation of each young person we work with.
AUTISM
Autism Spectrum
Sensory, social, and communication support through a strength-based, holistic lens.
PDA
Pathological Demand Avoidance
Low-demand approaches and anxiety-reduction strategies that build genuine autonomy.
ADHD
ADHD
Practical self-regulation tools, executive function support, and strengths-first thinking.
EBSA
School Avoidance
Understanding the shame and anxiety beneath reluctance to attend — not punishment, understanding.
Community & resources
You shouldn't have to
navigate this alone
Sharing knowledge is power. Atlas Autism is more than a consultancy — it's an active, supportive community of parents and professionals walking the same path.
Join the community
Connect with other parents and professionals on our dedicated Discord. Share experiences, ask questions, and find your village.
Free to join · Parents & professionals welcome
Let's start with a conversation
Every situation is unique — that's why we begin with a free, no-pressure 30-minute chat. Remote or in-person. No forms. Just a conversation
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For families & schools
Atlas Empowering schools and families to support neurodivergent young people. With two decades of hands-on experience and a trauma-responsive heart